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Replying to: saabturboid (Feb 09, 2006 3:04 pm)
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Replying to: blue05 (Feb 12, 2006 5:53 pm) There is some truth to that, although I think its negligible. When a higher viscosity oil shears between metal surfaces, more friction (due to viscosity) is generated, and that is immediately converted to heat energy. Just physics. There's not much difference between a 20 vs. a 30 weight oil, though. That lower mpg we see with a 30 weight is gasoline that is going into generating viscosity-induced internal heat a tad more than using a 20 weight.
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Replying to: coldcranker (Feb 12, 2006 7:07 pm) |
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| I bought (once upon a time) a Honda Accord with 200 k on board. The recommended weight was 10w-40. I decided to put in it Castrol Syntec 5w-50. It was like I put a new engine in there - it drove like a Porsche. However it did not last long. | |
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Hi... newbie here. I was trying to plan for the road ahead (I'm picking my new freebie on Friday), and I would like to make an estimate on how much would the service be for it. So far it seems very cheap, but would like to check with you. Considering 5K intervals between oil change and rotate tires (x3 times a year) ~$50 each? 15K inspection (First year) ~$70? 30K air filter change (2nd year) ~$100? 45K inspection (3rd year) ~$70? 60K CVT service (4th year) ~$500? 75K inspection (5th year) ~$70? That would make about $1560 service for the first 5 years. Are those numbers right, or am I off? I kind of estimated them based on my previous car cost, but the big services were at 7k intervals, not at 15k. Also, my dealer has a promotion... they put you a sticker on either the windshield or the rear windshield (name?) with their name, and as long as you have it, they give you free oil changes. I wonder if it is worth it (the sticker is not BIG but it is not small either). Don't know, depending on the price of the oil change, if I can save, say, 150 bucks per year, I guess I'll keep it... In the long run (say those 5 years) would bring the service cost down to about $810. What do you think about my estimates. Please let me know if I'm far off on those numbers.  Also, is there any service that I should be considering that is not included in the service / warranty? Thanks a lot for your help!
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Does the Ford Duratec 3.0 engine in our Freestyles have a timing chain or belt? Does it ever require changing, and if so at what intervals? - Chad
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Replying to: ideafix (Mar 08, 2006 9:24 pm) I'd say the CVT service is about $200, not $500, as all that is done is fluid and filter, and Ford knows most will go to a Ford dealership to do it, so the cost is $200, when it really is probably a $50 job wholesale. |
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Replying to: saabturboid (Mar 09, 2006 8:53 am) Timing chain. You can see it to your left when you remove the oil filler cap. |
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Replying to: saabturboid (Mar 09, 2006 8:53 am) It (metal chain) never requires scheduled changing. I would estimate it will wear out between 100,000 to 300,000 miles. |
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